The Autism Enigma

Autism has increased by an astounding 600 per cent in the last 20 years. The emerging theme is that autism, while possibly stemming from genetic vulnerability, is triggered by environmental factors. Is it something in our Western lifestyle?

The Nature of ThingsLion in Your Living RoomJan 15, 2015 | 44:42Cats are the most popular pet in the world, but it turns out that we don't really know them at all. Meet the real lion in your living room.

The Nature of ThingsMyth or Science 3: You Are What you EatJan 8, 2015 | 44:43An exciting scientific journey with Dr. Jennifer Gardy to put food claims to the test and discover if they're science fact or science fiction.

The Nature of ThingsThe Secret Life of PigeonsNov 20, 2014 | 44:42They're part of the city landscape just about everywhere: a marvel in the air, fun to feed and a testament to nature's resilience. But as we'll discover pigeons are also misunderstood.

The Nature of ThingsTwo Of A KindNov 27, 2014 | 44:45Why one twin and not the other? Filmmaker Leora Eisen wants to know how her identical twin - who has exactly the same DNA - could get life-threatening leukemia. Recently scientists have begun to study the differences, rather than the similarities, between twins, making ground-breaking discoveries that will affect us all.

The Nature of ThingsWild Canada: Eps 2 - The Wild WestSep 16, 2014 | 44:48Intimate and epic stories of wilderness from salmon-eating wolves to battling bighorn sheep high in the Rockies, and ice-covered grizzly bears in the far north.

The Nature of ThingsDecoding DesireNov 6, 2014 | 44:45New discoveries are shattering old assumptions about sex and the sexes. Biologists are analyzing human and animal sexual behaviour from courtship to the catch, foreplay to consummation. Decoding Desire takes us on a voyage of discovery into the fascinating science of the mating game.

The Nature of ThingsA Dog's LifeSep 2, 2014 | 44:41A Dog's Life reveals how our best friends perceive the world - from the moment they take their first morning walk to the time they curl up at our feet to go to sleep. We accompany Daisy, a Jack Russell Terrier, through an average day and on the way discover that, while dogs are not miniature humans, they are amazingly well adapted to life with us.

The Nature of ThingsThe Great Butterfly HuntDec 4, 2014 | 44:43The remarkable Monarch migration, the most incredible insect migration on Earth, and the determined Canadian scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter.

The Nature of ThingsMyth or Science 2: The Quest for PerfectionOct 17, 2013 | 44:45Dr. Jennifer Gardy is back. But this time, Dr. Gardy's journey of scientific discovery will plumb our very hopes and dreams - our quest for self-improvement. Are raw vegetables really better for you? Can you be fat and fit? Should you ditch caffeine? Dr. Gardy puts her own body on the line in lively experiments and scientific investigations to discover whether many popular health claims are science fact or science fiction.